Wed 30 Apr—Sat 10 May 2025
| Dates: |
Wed 30 Apr—Sat 10 May 2025 |
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| Times: | 15:00 | 20:00 |
| Tickets: | £23 |
| Space: | Naughton Studio |
Suitable for: 14+
Directed by: Philip Crawford
Written by: Jessica Swale
London,1660.
After years of Puritan rule, the Monarchy has been restored: King Charles II has returned to the throne with a love of all things loud, extravagant and sexy. In Covent Garden, an ambitious young orange seller takes to the stage of the new theatre in Drury Lane, causing stirrings amongst the theatregoers.
Nell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, who became one of Britain’s most celebrated new ‘actresses’ and the mistress of the King. But at a time when women are second-class citizens, can her charm and spirit protect her from the dangers of the Court?
Jessica Swale's exhilarating take on the heady world of Restoration theatre premiered at Shakespeare's Globe, London, in September 2015, before a successful run in the West End.
PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH NICK HERN BOOKS.